Informational seminars on weight loss surgery

Making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery is an education process best aided by medical professionals such as surgeons and physicians, dietitians, and counselors. The greatest chance for long term success is reinforced by a well-informed decision and the championship of others who support and encourage the goals being set.

At the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS), informational seminars are presented to provide information to individuals interested in weight loss surgery, by a team of heath care professionals, including surgeons. General weight loss and obesity information is covered, as well as procedural/surgical information on both the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the LAP-BAND^® System procedures. These routine seminars are required for any individual who will undergo a surgical procedure at MIMIS. They are also appropriate for those simply interested, their spouses, family members, and friends.

MIMIS also offers an online internet resource to patients who are contemplating, or have already undergone, a weight loss procedure. Bariatric-forums.com is an ongoing discussion forum for anyone interested in learning more about the gastric bypass or the lapband procedures. At this site, a wide range of discussion topics will cover all aspects of weight loss surgery. The forum can be browsed by a guest, or confidential registration allows an individual to ask and answer questions about bariatric surgery. Moderated by all of the bariatric surgeons and other medical professionals at MIMIS, the information and support is invaluable. Log on to bariatric-forums.com

MIMIS weight loss seminar info for 2009

All seminars begin at 6:00 P.M.

Crosby: Location change- Heartwood on third Monday of everyone month @ 6:00pm.

January 19, 2009
February 16, 2009
March 16, 2009
April 20, 2009
May 18, 2009
June 15,2009
July 20, 2009
August 17, 2009
September 21, 2009
October 19, 2009
November 16, 2009
December 21, 2009

Little Falls: Initiative Foundation time is 6:00pm ; day of the month changes
Little Falls seminars are held at the Initiative Foundation located at 405 First Street SE in Little Falls.

January 9, 2009 Friday
February 2, 2009 Monday
March 2, 2009 Monday

Registration is requested.

For more information or to register via telephone, contact the Bariatric Program, 1-888-546-4343.

For maps to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center click here.